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48 results for prequential accuracy

Prequential posteriors tackle data assimilation for deep generative forecasting models.

problem Challenges in assimilating data into deep generative forecasting models due to intractable likelihood functions.
method Introduces prequential posteriors based on a predictive-sequential loss function, proving consistency under mild conditions, and using parallelizable SMC samplers for scalable inference.
result Prequential posteriors concentrate around parameters with optimal predictive performance, validating method on synthetic and real-world datasets.

Study improves neural network performance in sequential learning for image classification.

problem Improving neural network performance in sequential learning for image classification.
method Evaluation of approaches for computing prequential description lengths, proposing forward-calibration and replay-streams.
result Improved description lengths for image classification datasets, outperforming previous results.

We introduce a novel incremental decision tree learning algorithm, Hoeffding Anytime Tree, that is statistically more efficient than the current state-of-the-art, Hoeffding Tree. We demonstrate that an implementation of Hoeffding Anytime Tree---"Extremely Fast Decision Tree", a minor modification to the MOA implementat…

2018-02-24abs ↗pdf ↗

New budget quantifies drift in closed-loop learning, improving reproducibility.

problem Characterizing statistical learning under distributional drift in closed-loop settings.
method Introduces an intrinsic drift budget CTC_T quantifying cumulative information-geometric motion of the data distribution.
result Proves a drift-feedback bound of order T1/2+CT/TT^{-1/2}+C_T/T for prequential reproducibility, up to controlled second-order remainder terms.

Bayesian RL tackles uncertainty with deep generative models and sequential samplers.

problem Optimal decision-making in uncertain environments with limited data.
method Bayesian approach using deep generative models and prequential scoring rule for posterior inference. Policy learning via expected Thompson sampling.
result Improves policy learning in high-dimensional parameter spaces and continuous action spaces.

Study on reducing forgetting in neural networks using compression theory.

problem Catastrophic forgetting in neural networks.
method Defined forgetting as increased description lengths, compared variational posterior approaches to prequential coding methods.
result Proposed a new continual learning method combining ML plug-in and Bayesian mixture codes.

This paper concerns sequential computation of risk measures for financial data and asks how, given a risk measurement procedure, we can tell whether the answers it produces are `correct'. We draw the distinction between `external' and `internal' risk measures and concentrate on the latter, where we observe data in real…

2014-10-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Given a set of possible models (e.g., Bayesian network structures) and a data sample, in the unsupervised model selection problem the task is to choose the most accurate model with respect to the domain joint probability distribution. In contrast to this, in supervised model selection it is a priori known that the chos…

2013-01-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Given a set of possible models (e.g., Bayesian network structures) and a data sample, in the unsupervised model selection problem the task is to choose the most accurate model with respect to the domain joint probability distribution. In contrast to this, in supervised model selection it is a priori known that the chos…

2013-01-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Transformers approximate Bayesian posteriors but not exactly.

problem Bayesian accounts of in-context learning face challenges due to task-preserving order changes in transformers.
method Showed that excess prequential code length is exactly cumulative predictive KL, decomposing expected regret into order-averaged predictor and order-averaging gain.
result Transformers approximate Bayesian posteriors but not exactly, priced by log loss.

stream-learn is a Python library for analyzing data streams with various drift types.

problem Analyzing drifting and imbalanced data streams.
method Synthetic data stream generator, evaluation methodologies, and imbalanced binary classification metrics.
result Efficient implementation of classifiers for data stream analysis.

Bayesian models for networks are often misspecified, leading to overconfident inference.

problem Real-world networks violate assumptions of geometry and link function in latent space models.
method Proposes a generalized posterior framework for random geometric graphs, using Link-Sequential R-SafeBayes to adaptively tune posterior regularization.
result Improved calibration and better link prediction performance demonstrated on synthetic and real-world networks.

In Bayesian statistics, the marginal likelihood, also known as the evidence, is used to evaluate model fit as it quantifies the joint probability of the data under the prior. In contrast, non-Bayesian models are typically compared using cross-validation on held-out data, either through kk-fold partitioning or leave-$p…

2019-05-21abs ↗pdf ↗

When performing regression or classification, we are interested in the conditional probability distribution for an outcome or class variable Y given a set of explanatoryor input variables X. We consider Bayesian models for this task. In particular, we examine a special class of models, which we call Bayesian regression…

2013-02-06abs ↗pdf ↗

OEUVRE estimates online loss with constant time and memory, outperforming other methods.

problem Accurately estimating expected loss in online learning.
method Recursive evaluation of each sample on current and previous models, using algorithmic stability for updates.
result Consistency, convergence rates, and concentration bounds proved for OEUVRE.

Develops Bayesian filtering for online learning and related problems.

problem Sequential machine learning challenges, especially non-stationarity, model misspecification, and high dimensionality.
method Modular adaptive framework, provably robust filter, and sequential parameter updates.
result Improved performance in dynamic, high-dimensional, and misspecified models.

A new framework predicts hidden Markov model regimes online.

problem Efficiently identify hidden Markov model regimes in streaming data.
method Develops a predictive-first optimisation framework for streaming HMMs, approximating the full posterior predictive distribution.
result The method provides competitive prequential performance compared to Online EM and Sequential Monte Carlo.

Generative networks minimize predictive scoring rules for probabilistic forecasting.

problem Evaluating and improving probabilistic forecasts using generative models.
method Training generative networks to minimize predictive-sequential scoring rules on temporal sequences.
result Our method outperforms adversarial approaches in probabilistic calibration.

Incremental machine learning models predict COVID-19 cases more efficiently than traditional methods.

problem Predicting the spread of COVID-19 cases in real-time across multiple countries.
method Comparison of online incremental machine learning algorithms against traditional LSTM models.
result Incremental machine learning models are more efficient and computationally cheaper than traditional methods.

Proposes a new adversarial model to avoid accuracy vs. adversarial accuracy tradeoff.

problem Inherent tradeoff between accuracy and adversarial accuracy in existing adversarial robustness definitions.
method Introduces Voronoi-epsilon adversary that balances perturbation constraints.
result Voronoi-epsilon adversary avoids accuracy vs. adversarial accuracy tradeoff even with large εε.

Selective classification can worsen accuracy disparities between groups.

problem Selective classification can magnify existing accuracy disparities between various groups.
method Study of margin distribution and distributionally-robust models.
result Selective classification can uniformly improve each group on distributionally-robust models.

Calibrated ensembles improve both ID and OOD accuracy in distribution shift.

problem Desired balance between in-distribution and out-of-distribution accuracy.
method Ensemble standard and robust models, calibrating on ID data only.
result ID-calibrated ensembles outperform state-of-the-art methods on multiple datasets.

Optimizes glmnet configuration for better accuracy and efficiency.

problem Inappropriate glmnet configuration leads to inaccurate solutions and increased computation time.
method Data-driven framework using neural networks to predict accuracy and computation time from dataset characteristics and configuration.
result Automatic selection of optimal configuration maximizing accuracy under a time constraint.

TRUST improves tree models' accuracy while maintaining interpretability.

problem Piecewise-constant regression trees lack in predictive accuracy compared to black-box models.
method Combines Random Forest accuracy with interpretability of shallow trees and sparsity of linear models, using LLMs for explanations.
result TRUST outperforms other interpretable models in predictive accuracy and matches Random Forest's accuracy.

FADE framework improves fairness and accuracy in ensemble learning.

problem Improving fairness in existing models without sacrificing accuracy.
method Flexible fair ensemble learning framework targeting multiple fairness criteria.
result Multiple unfairness measures can be minimized simultaneously with little impact on accuracy.

Paper explores tradeoff between standard and robust accuracy for latent models.

problem Tradeoff between standard accuracy and robust accuracy in adversarial training.
method Revisits adversarial training for latent models, considering Gaussian mixture and generalized linear models.
result Low-dimensional manifold structure mitigates the tradeoff between standard and robust accuracy.

New methods show robustness and accuracy can coexist.

problem Inevitability of robustness-accuracy tradeoff in deep learning.
method Prove robustness and accuracy achievable through locally Lipschitz functions; explore combining dropout with robust training methods.
result Achieving robustness and accuracy requires methods imposing local Lipschitzness and deep learning generalization techniques.

Proposes an accuracy-preserving calibration method for DNNs.

problem Calibration of deep neural networks (DNNs) to measure prediction reliability.
method Uses Concrete distribution on the probability simplex to calibrate DNNs without accuracy loss.
result The proposed method outperforms previous methods in accuracy-preserving calibration tasks.

The paper studies and mitigates accuracy disparity in regression models.

problem Accuracy disparity between different demographic subgroups in high-stakes domains.
method Error decomposition theorem and distribution alignment algorithm.
result The proposed algorithm effectively mitigates accuracy disparity while maintaining predictive power.

The paper analyzes adversarial training effects on classification accuracy.

problem Understanding adversarial training's impact on standard and robust accuracy.
method Derived precise statistical analysis for binary classification problems with Gaussian data.
result Theoretical explanation of standard and robust accuracy trends for adversarial training.